Sandra Haight Poet Sonnet

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Butterflies of Beauty

Like "Sleeping Beauty" in the fairy tale,
   awakened by her prince's lovely kiss,
earth's pretty butterflies, aroused, soon hail
   new life from dark cocoon to brilliant bliss.

What miracle it is, from furry past
   to work of art with intricate designs,
inside a magic canvas, when at last
   the kiss of Nature paints and redefines.

Confined once to the earth on shrubs and trees,
   renewed now with bright wings to soar and fly,
these butterflies of beauty hug the breeze
   for heavenly existence in the sky.

Our gift from Nature- rebirth's mystery;
   her metaphor for death and life to be.


January 11, 2017

Premiere Contest: Magical Spell Contest
Sponsor: Robert James Liguori 

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Winged Warrior June 20, 2017 at 7:14 PM Congrats!!! Sandra...you are a beautiful poetic butterfly...god bless...^WW^

Mark Martin February 12, 2017 at 11:21 AM Love the sleeping beauty metaphor. Congratulations Sandra! :-)

Constance La France February 11, 2017 at 7:43 PM Sandra congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned poem ~

Darren White February 11, 2017 at 4:09 AM I am glad to see your beautiful butterfly poem on the winners list, congratulations. I wish you and your husband all the best!

Janis Medders Tobechi January 13, 2017 at 8:35 AM This is a beautiful sonnet on butterflies. It should have been a placement. It deals with the very essence of life and death which is so characteristic of this insect. Hugs. A 7 and fav. Sandra Haight January 13, 2017 at 9:13 AM Thank you so very much for your wonderful uplifting comments and support, Janis. I am honored to receive your 7 rating and a fav for my poem. Truly, I was disappointed mine did not make the list. Hugs, Sandra